Chapter 52 Alice walked ahead, but Noah quickly caught up.
âAlice, I investigated. The butler was negligent, Ðо heâs here to apologize.â The butler approached. âMiss Alice, I was careless. I didnât notice the defective supplies. Iâm sorry. Donât blame Noah.â
Chloe emerged.âAlice, the butlerâs old. It was a mistake. Donât worry about it.â
Alice stood there, her expression distant and cold. They thought an apology would fix everything?
âThatâs hilarious.âOld age,â but only Aliceâs supplies were messed with? Yours were fine?â Garrett got out of a car parked nearby and started to rant.
Jack rolled down his window, his gaze intense. âGet in.â
Alice went to the car without hesitation. Noah hurried forward. âWait, Alice. We sorted things out, Can you come home?â
Alice shook off his hand.âNo!â
âAlice, what do you need to be satisfied?â
Jack got out, his face cold, shoving Noah aside. âNeed a mirror? To see your selfish face?â
*Selfish? Iâm worried about her!â
âIf you were worried about her, you wouldnât have forced an apology before her exams. You think sheâs throwing a tantrum because she rejected your apology. Her feelings are paramount. But you only care about clearing your name, not whether this affects her. Thatâs selfish.â Noah was speechless. That wasnât his intention.
I just didnât want Alice to misunderstand!â
Jack retorted, âDid you consider if she was ready to hear your expression? What if it affected her exam? Is an apology so high and mighty? Does it absolve you of responsibility?â
Noah was silent.
Chloe interjected. âNoah just cares too much. He cares most about Alice, he would never hurt her!â
Garrett scoffed.âAh, the stepsister. Playing the good girl? Apologizing one after another, making yourselves look good? Should I stab you, then apologize? Alice doesnât care about your selfâserving concern! Letâs go!â
Alice got into the car. Noah tried to intervene. Alice, I didnât mean it that way. I was just anxious.â He was afraid of losing Alice.
exams.
Alice looked at Noah, her tone calm.âI know. Iâll go back after the exams.â
Noah was confused. Why wasnât she relieved? He couldnât understand her anymore.
He nodded. âOkay. I wasnât thoughtful enough. Iâll explain after your Even though he was reluctant, he didnât stop her. Jack seemed powerful, and he wouldnât risk affecting Aliceâs exams. He was only backing down for Alice, not because he was afraid of Jack!
Chloe gritted her teeth. Alice actually left. Noah hadnât stopped her!
it 1485 Chapter 52 She said casually, âNoah, Alice isnât coming home for the exams. Ethan will be furious!â âEnough!â Noahâs expression was cold.âIf we keep quiet, Ethan wonât find out.â
Chloe looked uneasy.âOf course.â Without Alice at home, she couldnât manipulate things easily.
Alice returned to the apartment.
Garrett grumbled, âWhat kind of people are they? Forcing an apology? Forcing her to accept it?â He initially thought the brothers were biased but now realized it was worse than that- they were blind!
Alice gave him water. âDonât be mad. Iâm not.â
âHow can you not be mad?â
Iâm used to it. Itâs always been like this.â Her expression was calm.
Garrett clutched his chest. âWhoa, I canât take it. I need a cigarette.â
Jack walked out with a fruit bowl, his fingers long and elegant. He placed it in front of her. âEat vitamins. For your brain.â
Alice blinked. âWhy are you scolding me?â
âAfter the exams, are you going back?â Heâd heard her say that.
Alice held the bowl. To pack my things.â
Jack sat on the sofa.âDonât be stupid.â
âI know. I wonât be soft, I wonât forgive them.â Aliceâs gaze was firm.
The remaining exams went smoothly. After the final exam, Alice felt relieved. Sheâd endured so much.
Leaving the classroom, she met classmates discussing the exam, including Chloe.
The monitor said, âHow did you do? I heard your writing might be affected, but if the content is okay, you wonât lose many points.â
Chloe said, feigning feigning concern, âAlice, concern,âAlice, itâs itâs okay even if you donât do well.â
Alice raised an eyebrow. âIâll still do better than you!â
Chloeâs face froze.âAlice, donât be angry.â
âEven if Iâm angry, Iâll still do better than you!â
The monitor stared, stunned. Alice was usually quiet. Though sheâd changed lately, sheâd rarely spoken this Sheâd become really sharp.
way.
Alice turned and left, her posture relaxed. Chloeâs face turned red. Alice must have gone crazy!
Chloe looked at the monitor, feigning victimhood.âI was just concerned about her.â
The monitor wasnât polite.âWere you concerned, or were you trying to make fun of her? Only you know.â
âYeah, who thought you were a good person? Only Alice, that fool, got bullied for years.â Chloeâs eyes welled up, but the monitor and classmates left, ignoring her. Alone, her gaze darkened. She hurried to catch up with Noah; he would definitely be here. At the school gate, Alice saw a row of red sports cars with a banner: [Wishing Alice all the best!]
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